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Chapter 868

"President, the attendants have issued the latest order from Chairman Wei, let us conduct technical investigations on the Red Russians of the China Aid Air Force in the second hall and three offices, so as to prevent people with ulterior motives from taking the opportunity to sabotage."

During the internal call, the staff of the military command said respectfully.

Zuo Zhong was taken aback after hearing this, he had been in the third office for quite a long time, and this was the first time he had received a report from his subordinates, this was not because of someone's obstruction, but because of the special status of the second office.

Although it is also a business organization, the Secret Service and the Secret Service Headquarters are enough for most of the government's intelligence work, and there is really no task left for the other party.

What's more, the second hall is under construction, and the internal rules and regulations have not been straightened out. Personnel and equipment are being recruited and dispatched. There is no time to inquire about news and carry out tasks.

More importantly, Zuo Zhong knew very well that the bald man's intention to let him serve as the director of the three divisions was nothing more than decentralization and checks and balances. This complex structure was conducive to maintaining the balance of power.

To put it simply, he is just a mascot, and the deputy director appointed by the other party is responsible for the normal operation of the three departments. This is somewhat similar to the remote leadership system of the princes of the Tang Dynasty.

So he didn't bother to get involved. Today, the three divisions suddenly remembered that he, the chief of the department, must be useful for the secret service, otherwise those "emperor's ministers" with eyes that grew to their foreheads wouldn't do this.

But at this time, the bald head really didn't want to lose any face when it came to the Red Russian Air Force to aid China. They forgot who gave the government help when the war was in dire straits.

At the beginning of the Sino-Japanese War, the two air forces were not on the same level at all, and the strength can be said to be very different.

Before the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, the Guojun Air Force organized 9 brigades and 5 independent squadrons, equipped with 296 aircraft of various types, and had 620 pilots, less than half of which were able to participate in the battle.

The performance of these aircraft was seriously backward, and they lacked corresponding repairs and maintenance. They didn't even have fuel in Jinling. In fact, there were very few aircraft that could be put into actual combat.

In addition, the national government did not have an aviation manufacturing industry at all at that time, and the aircraft and parts were purchased from foreign countries. One aircraft was lost, and pilots were sacrificed, so it was difficult to replenish.

On the other hand, Japan, which has long been prepared for war, although due to military expenses, the air force is subordinate to the army and navy, and it has not formed a separate army.

But its scale is not small. Before the war, the Japanese Army Aviation had about 1500 aircraft, and Hainan Airlines had more than 1200 aircraft. The number of aircraft was more than nine times that of the Republic of China.

Among them, the Type [-] land attack aircraft and the Type [-] carrier-based fighter are the most equipped.

Moreover, Japan has a complete industrial and training system, and the loss of aircraft and pilots can be replenished in time from the mainland without depending on other people's faces.

This led to the air battle between China and Japan being an unequal battle. In the Battle of Songhu, the Chinese Air Force killed the enemy bravely and shot down more than 60 enemy planes, but it also paid a heavy price, losing two-thirds of the planes. Air supremacy was completely controlled by the Japanese army.

The national government is asking for help everywhere in Europe and the United States. The problem is that the Americans and the Japanese are fighting fiercely, selling a large amount of strategic materials such as steel to Japan, helping the evildoers and making a lot of war money.

The United Kingdom also sold a large number of weapons to Japan. The aid these imperialist countries gave to the Republic of China was more verbal than practical.

Seeing that there is no hope of seeking help from the United States, the bald man can only turn his attention to Red Russia. Japan's full-scale invasion of China has allowed Red Russia to see the ambitions of the Japanese and the security risks in the Siberian region.

So the Republic of China and Red Russia quickly came together. More than a month after the outbreak of the all-out war of resistance, the two sides quickly signed the "Non-Aggression Treaty" and formed a "quasi-alliance" relationship.

What followed was a large amount of Red Russian military equipment assistance, including aircraft, tanks, tractors, automobiles, artillery, light and heavy machine guns, rifles, bullets, etc.

Among them, the most and fastest was the air force assistance. In September 1938, a total of 9 I-231, I-15, СБ bombers, and TB-16 flew directly from Red Russia to the Republic of China.

Along with them were 86 technical experts who were responsible for training the national aviation personnel. In order to avoid angering the Japanese, the Red Russian pilots of the two aviation brigades participated in the battle as volunteers.

In October, the Red Russian Volunteer Air Force added another СБ bomber brigade and an I-10 brigade, which allowed the Guojun Air Force to quickly recover its strength after retreating to Jiangcheng.

Without these equipment and pilots, Jiangcheng would have been bombed into sieves by Japanese planes long ago, and it would have been impossible to win the "shocking victory" in the Battle of Xucheng.

Objectively speaking, the reason why Red Russia is willing to assist the government is to hope that China will resist for a longer period of time, drag the main force of the Japanese army to the Chinese battlefield, and avoid being attacked by Germany and Japan from the west to the east.

And most of the weapons were purchased with war loans, not free gifts, but judging from the results, Red Russia's "selling charcoal in the snow" did make a huge contribution to the War of Resistance.

After all, Westerners who have been regarded as life-saving straws by bald heads have not sold a single bullet to the government, especially those pilots with superb flying skills, which cannot be bought with money.

These members of the Red Russian Volunteer Air Force created the world's longest-distance bombing record on the Chinese battlefield—starting from Hankou, Jiangcheng, and attacking Songshan Airport in the north of Xiaoliuqiu.

Xiaoliuqiu was occupied by Japan in the Sino-Japanese War. After the war, it became the springboard and base for Japanese aircraft to attack the Republic of China. A large number of Japanese bombers were stationed there to support the Japanese army in central China.

The straight-line distance between Hankou and Songshan is nearly 1000 kilometers, and the maximum combat range of the 28 bombers of the Red Russian Air Force is only 1200 kilometers.

In order to increase the concealment and surprise of the long-distance attack, they even gave up the fighter escort and bombed Songshan Airport, a heavily guarded target, without any protection.

It was just such a surprise that the Red Russian Air Force successfully bombed Songshan Airport, 280 aerial bombs fell from the sky, thick smoke rose from the airport apron and runway, and the sound of the explosion was deafening.

After dropping the bombs, the Red Russian pilots finished all the ammunition for the aviation rapid-fire machine guns, and then returned calmly. More than 40 Japanese aircraft were blown up in this battle, and the aviation fuel that was enough for the airport to use for 3 years was burned.

Even if the Red Russian Volunteer Air Force, like the later Flying Tigers, supported the Republic of China out of consideration of the political interests of their respective countries, the lives lost and sacrificed were real.

Now the bald head ordered to monitor the de facto savior. If it is small, it is revenge, and if it is big, it is betrayal~ the only ally of the government at this stage, it is so stupid that it is difficult to understand.

Zuo Zhong thought about it, and the members of the three departments on the other side of the phone continued to report. The other party said that the three departments did not have enough personnel and equipment to carry out this mission, and hoped to get the assistance of the Secret Service.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately agreed to the other party's request, and his position was absolutely unshakable. Besides, it was better for the Secret Service to intervene than to hand it over to the Secret Service Headquarters.

By confining this matter to his own jurisdiction, he can better control the development of the situation, so as not to cause any major incidents, at least in the near future, the government cannot do without the Red Russians.

As for whether the Red Russians have arranged intelligence personnel among these pilots and experts, this is almost certain. There is a saying in Red Russian that every citizen of Red Russian is the eyes of NK~VD①.

Whether it is to collect internal intelligence of the Republic of China or to grasp the situation of the war between China and Japan, it has practical significance for the Red Russia. The blue hat colleagues of Lubi~Yanka will definitely arrange moles.

That being the case, the investigation must be carried out, but it must be controlled to a certain degree. It is necessary to let the Red Russians know that they have been monitored, but they can't tear their faces. It is the Japanese who are so happy.

Hanging up the phone, he tapped his left finger on the table and thought for a long time, picked up the microphone and called Dai Chunfeng to report, and then asked someone to call Gu Qi and Gui Youguang, ready to hand over the task to them.

It is impossible for him to keep an eye on all the cases. With the intelligence chief of the Secret Service leading the charge, and the first action master personally going into battle, no one can say that the Secret Service does not take it seriously.

Old Gu, he knows well, can be said to be a high profile version of Zheng Tingbing, who has working ability but not high enthusiasm for work, especially for tasks that are not lucrative.

When dealing with Red Russian intelligence personnel, if you think about it with your heels, you can know what attitude the other party will have.

As for Gui Youguang, looking reckless, he is actually rough and fine, but intelligence investigation is not his specialty after all, and the people from NK~VD are not weak hands, so they should be aware of it.

Just as he was thinking, Gu Qi and Gui Youguang, who were wearing military uniforms, knocked on the door and walked in. They were old brothers for many years, so they didn't care too much. They saluted and found a place to sit down by themselves.

Zuo Zhong took out two cigarettes and threw them over, lying on the chair and said calmly: "There is a mission in the second office of the military command that needs our help, and the committee decided to secretly monitor the Red Russian Air Force to aid China.

As you all know, this group of big noses is stationed at Wangjiadun Airport in Hankou. There are many residents nearby and several agencies are located. The leaders are worried that they will take the opportunity to steal information from the government.

Although the other party has helped the party and the country, it is necessary to guard against others. Old Gu, you and Youguang lead the team to have a look. If you find that the other party has done something that does not conform to your status, report back immediately.

We can't do things for the second hall for nothing. Give me the list of brothers who participated in the operation, and they will be named in the three places to receive double military pay. The Locust Emperor is not short of hungry soldiers. "

Monitor ~ watch the Red Russian Air Force.

Gu Qi and Gui Youguang's complexion changed, they automatically filtered out the matter of double military pay, they looked at each other, and after following Zuo Zhong for so long, they also understood the sensitivity of this matter.

Once the monitoring process is not handled properly, it can easily escalate into a diplomatic dispute. Without the support of the Red Russians, can the government really face the Japanese attack alone?

Gu Qi hesitated for a moment, hesitatingly expressed his worries, and by the way, he shared his own views. The meaning behind the words was to ask whether the investigation is real or fake.

"Of course it's true."

Zuo Zhong was not ambiguous in this matter, waving his right hand to emphasize his tone: "Old Gu, we are knives, no matter who the target is, if the above says to check, we must complete it without discount, and we cannot bargain.

I just want to remind you that it is best to keep your actions small and keep a low profile. Intelligence work is also about politics. "

Gu Qi accurately grasped the words low-key and political-political, and nodded knowingly, expressing that he would definitely complete the task assigned by Shangfeng without compromise.

Zuo Zhong smiled in satisfaction, lo and behold, talking to a smart person is comfortable, and then he looked at Gui Youguang who was dumbfounded, he immediately got angry, and sent the two of them away with a dark face.

Then he came to the window, looked at the three China Aid Air Force planes patrolling in the sky and sighed, it was a troubled time, I just hope everything goes well...

(go home in two days, take a day off on the 4th)
　①Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs of the People's Republic of China is located in Ruby-Yanka.

　　
　
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